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Arizona Corporation Commission. SOLAR TOWER TECHNOLOGY VOTED BY TIME MAGAZINE ONE OF BEST INVENTIONS OF THE YEAR …November 18, 2002. http://www.cc.state.az.us/divisions/utilities/electric/EPS-SFWG.ppt. SolarMission Solar Tower Project. Solar Tower Technology.
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Arizona Corporation Commission • SOLAR TOWER TECHNOLOGY • VOTED BY TIME MAGAZINE • ONE OF BEST INVENTIONS OF THE YEAR • …November 18, 2002 http://www.cc.state.az.us/divisions/utilities/electric/EPS-SFWG.ppt
Solar Tower Dimensions • Tower 3000 feet high, 400 feet diameter • Concrete 750,000 yds3 • Collector 3.0 miles diameter (7 miles2) glass/polycarbonate/plastic film • Turbines 32 units X 6.25 MegaWatt • Land 12.25 mi.2 (3.5mi. x 3.5mi.) • Construction 24-30 months • Jobs 1200+ (Construction) 40 (Ongoing) • Capacity 200 MegaWatt (200,000 Households)
Strategic Partners • Over $50 Million in R&D to Date
Solar Tower Advantages • New Large-scale renewable energy source • Technology not complex; Straight Forward Construction • Helps US overcome foreign energy dependence • Reliable 24/7 output • Dispatchable power generation • Strong cash flow generation • Tourism, Agribusiness and Communication opportunities
Summary • Solar Tower – Large-scale Renewable Energy Source For North America • Proven Technology – Ready For Commercialization • SolarMission Team Includes World Renown Structural Engineers, Construction Company & Materials Suppliers • Strong Revenues Support The Project